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Document: 98-300-0001
Rev. I 06-27-02
AeroRotor
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Installation & Break-in Procedure
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The majority of brake system problems are due to improper installation and/or break-in of the
rotors and pads. By reading and understanding the following, you will avoid the most common
causes of poor brake performance and vibration. FAILURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS PERMENANT DAMAGE TO YOUR NEW ROTORS.
StopTech coats non-plated AeroRotors with a water soluable, environmentally friendly rust inhibi-
tor that MUST be cleaned before use. A non-plated rotor looks like bare metal, plated rotors are
bright silver in color and do not need to be washed. Even though you may not see a change in the
rotor color, if the rotor is not rusty, the rust inhibitor is there. Use soap and water, NOT BRAKE
CLEANER to wash the rotors. A small piece of Scothbrite works well to scrub with. When cleaned
and rinsed properly, the surface of the rotor will immediately show a light rust color which is
normal.
Breaking in rotors and pads is critical to the optimum performance of your new brakes. When
breaking in new parts, you are not only heat cycling the pads, but depositing a layer of pad material
onto the rotor face as well. If not broken in properly, an uneven layer of pad material will be depos-
ited onto the rotor causing vibration.
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Typically, a heavy braking street driver will experience approximately 1 to 1.1G’s of deceleration. At
this rate, ABS will be activated on such equipped vehicles. A moderate braking effort is needed to
properly break in rotors and pads. If ABS intervention or lock-up was called 100% brake effort, a
stopping force of approximately 70-80%, just short of ABS intervention or lock-up is a general
estimate of pedal effort you are trying to achieve.
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WILL CAUSE PERMANANT DAMAGE TO YOUR BRAKE ROTORS ANDWILL CAUSE PERMANANT DAMAGE TO YOUR BRAKE ROTORS AND
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